The team behind the now-closed Moon Park resurfaced with Paper Bird, an underground sanctum for East Asian in Potts Point, and continue to roll out some of the city’s most unique food.

On the Japanese front, Juan brought don and tea to Redfern; while on the edge of the CBD, tiny degustation-style restaurant Sasaki opened. Also well worth a visit is fine diner
Fujisaki. The kitchen is run by Ryuichi Yoshii, a sushi master who was last seen at Yoshii doing omakase (chef’s selection) menus, and Chui Lee Luk, the ex-head chef and owner of Claude’s.

Local Knowledge: Best of the Year
Nicholas Jordan started his Local Knowledge column two years ago. Here, he reflects on his favourite pieces that gave him the chance to explore restaurants loved by the communities they serve, as well as learning the storied backgrounds of their owners.